With summer upon us, many students are traveling or planning trips. It is important to remember that life can disrupt your training, especially during the summer season. Learning Jiu-Jitsu takes years, not months. Consistency will be more important than frequency. Set a goal for yourself of training two or three times a week, and Jiu-Jitsu Continue Reading
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CURRICULUM: WEEK OF JUNE 14TH
We are super excited to be headed into week 3 for our BJJ summer mini camps as the kids are about to have an amazing week. Can’t wait to see how much better this fun but intensive week is going to make our young athletes. We are also super excited to see and congratulate our Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF MAY 10th
The hardest part of training Jiu Jitsu is starting. Many students say they were thinking about trying it for years before finally stepping on the mat. Once they take a class, everyone says the same thing, “I wish I had started sooner”. While it is intimidating to start a new journey, you will forever be Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF APRIL 26th
Jiu-jitsu does not feel natural at first, it’s normal to feel awkward as you learn to move your body. Every CT-A and CT-B class starts with warm-up drills designed to teach proper movement, so eventually you can do them without thinking. You will recognize warm-up movements in every technique across the curriculum; by the time Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF APRIL 12TH
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—and in life—success rarely comes from talent alone. It comes from clarity. From purpose. From knowing why you stepped onto the mat in the first place. Your “why” is your anchor. It’s what keeps you showing up on the days when motivation is low, when progress feels slow, and when the path ahead Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF MARCH 8th
Learning Jiu-Jitsu is a process of understanding movement. To watch an instructor do a technique and then copy their movements is mimicking rather than understanding. Drilling with proper resistance from your partner, asking the instructor why we do things the way they are in the curriculum, and having the patience to practice a position many Continue Reading
